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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.07, 69,598.04 and 21,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.07, 69,598.04 and 21,460.41 is: 32,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.07 : 69,598.04 = 21,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.07/69,598.04 = 21,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.07x = 69,598.04 × 21,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.07x = 1,493,602,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,602,366.29/46,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.74

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